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Senate, House Committee Assignments Made

House Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) and Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) announced committee assignments for the 108th General Assembly this morning.

In the Senate, Senator Dolores Gresham (R-Somerville) was reappointed as Education Chairman. Senators Reggie Tate (D-Memphis) and Steve Dickerson (R-Nashville) were named first and second Vice-Chairmen, respectively. Other members of the Senate Education Committee include:

Sen. Charlotte Burks (D-Monterey)

Sen. Stacey Campfield (R-Knoxville)

Sen. Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City)

Sen. Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga)

Sen. Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald)

Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown)

Senator Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) was reappointed as Chairman of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee, where Senator Douglas Henry (D-Nashville) serves as Chairman Emeritus. Senators Bo Watson (R-Hixson) and Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) were named first and second Vice-Chairmen, respectively. Other committee members of Senate Finance, Ways and Means include:

Sen. Steve Dickerson (R-Nashville)

Sen. Lowe Finney (D-Jackson)

Sen. Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin)

Sen. Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald)

Sen. Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro)

Sen. Jim Kyle (D-Memphis)

Sen. Mark Norris (R-Collierville)

In the House, Representative Harry Brooks (R-Knoxville) was named Chair of the Education Committee. Representative John Forgety (R-Athens) was named Vice-Chair. Representative Mark White will lead the Education Subcommittee as Chairman. Other members of the House Education Committee include:

Rep. Kevin Brooks (R-Cleveland)

Rep. Jim Coley (R-Bartlett)

Rep. John DeBerry (D-Memphis)

Rep. Lois DeBerry (D-Memphis)

Rep. Bill Dunn (R-Knoxville)

Rep. Roger Kane (R-Knoxville)

Rep. Ron Lollar (R-Bartlett)

Rep. Harold Love (D-Nashville)

Rep. Debra Moody (R-Covington)

Rep. Joe Pitts (D-Clarksville)

Rep. Dawn White (R-Murfreesboro)

Rep. Mark White (R-Memphis)

Rep. Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville)

Leading the House Finance Committee will be Representative Charles Sargent (R-Franklin) who will serve as the committee’s Chair. Representative David Alexander (R-Winchester) will serve as Vice-Chair. Representative Mike Harrison (R-Rogersville) will serve as the Chair of House Budget Subcommittee. Other members of House Finance include:

Rep. Joe Armstrong (D-Knoxville)

Rep. Kevin Brooks (R-Cleveland)

Rep. Kent Calfee (R-Kingston)

Rep. Mike Carter (R-Ooltewah)

Rep. Barbara Cooper (D-Memphis)

Rep. Lois DeBerry (D-Memphis)

Rep. Craig Fitzhugh (D-Ripley)

Rep. Steve Hall (R-Knoxville)

Rep. Mike Harrison (R-Rogersville)

Rep. David Hawk (R-Greeneville)

Rep. Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough)

Rep. Curtis Johnson (R-Clarksville)

Rep. Gerald McCormick (R-Chattanooga)

Rep. Steve McDaniel (R-Parkers Crossroads)

Rep. Larry Miller (D-Memphis)

Rep. Gary Odom (D-Nashville)

Rep. Dennis Roach (R-Rutledge)

Rep. Johnny Shaw (D-Bolivar)

While the Education and Finance Committees see the highest volume of legislation that could impact the University each year, numerous other committees vet a host of University-related issues. Click the links below to see the full committee listings for the 108th General Assembly.